I noticed some FB updates of some BC friends going to Amsterdam that they were having some major delays. The flight delays due to the volcanic activity in Iceland, and it turns out it is covered pretty well on the European medias (of which BBC kind of should be most neutral ( Read more... )

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I didn't realize it's been nearly four months since the last public update. I just haven't really felt like writing (or have felt, but never find time ( Read more... )

I don't have many regrets. Most of the things don't make any sense to think "what if" or "I should have". For what? Can't change the past ( Read more... )

Saturday I woke up from nightmares - in my dreams I was searching for M on a study break, and run to huge crowds of people - looking for him. I didn't like the feel of being apart ( Read more... )

Friday I got out of work early - for once. Much to do still, but I occasionally reach the point I don't care. My paid time is done, and time for the weekend. I had a glass of wine at one of my favorite book cafes, and after that dropped a book at a hostel for releasing it wild. I haven't been to that hostel since 2004 when I first moved to this ( Read more... )

They are already selling calendars for 2009 ( Read more... )

Just learn to say no for once....
There just went my weekends. What do I think if [some products] got coverage on the weekend? Great. Did I just volunteer to be phone reachable on every two weekends for all the escalations? I knew I'm a sucker without life but... sigh. Yes, it's a great idea...

My dad is in hospital, basically dying of cancer. I got a call a few days ago, and I feel sad and like I should do something... more than I can. If I didn't have the job I have now, I probably would quit and move with my mum for a while, to be there, to not let her be alone ( Read more... )

After a long pause, it's hard to pick up something again. And I can't just do things once in a while - when I swim, I swim 6 days of a week, and when I write, it better be constant. And when it's not constant, it's trying to elaborate something mentally, but with the 2 minute attention span and 11 hours spent at work, in a season and climate not ( Read more... )